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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.46, 24,890.10 and 10,078.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.46, 24,890.10 and 10,078.29 is: 13,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.46 : 24,890.10 = 10,078.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.46/24,890.10 = 10,078.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.46x = 24,890.10 × 10,078.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.46x = 250,849,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,849,645.93/18,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.69

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